Milan, Italy – Inter Milan cruised into the Champions League quarter-finals with a convincing 4-1 aggregate win over Feyenoord, thanks to goals from Marcus Thuram and Hakan Calhanoglu.
The Serie A side took a 2-0 lead into the second leg at San Siro, and Thuram’s curling drive in the eighth minute all but sealed the tie. Feyenoord, managed by Robin van Persie, had a mountain to climb, and despite a spirited effort, they were unable to overturn the deficit.
Inter dominated proceedings from the outset, with Calhanoglu and Henrikh Mkhitaryan pulling the strings from midfield. Denzel Dumfries and Carlos Augusto provided the width, causing problems for the Feyenoord defense.
However, the Dutch side did manage to spring to life in the final five minutes of the opening half, and a foul by Calhanoglu on Jakub Moder earned them a penalty. Moder stepped up to take the responsibility from 12 yards and successfully put the ball behind Yan Sommer to give Feyenoord a glimmer of hope.
But any hopes of a comeback were short-lived, as Inter restored their lead within six minutes of the resumption. Thomas Beelen’s foul on Mohamed Taremi inside the box gave Calhanoglu the opportunity to score from the spot, and he kept his cool to roll the ball into the net with precision.
The goal established a three-goal aggregate lead for Inter, and despite coming close to increasing their lead on a couple of occasions, Feyenoord’s defense held firm to escape an embarrassment in Italy.
In the end, it was a comfortable win for Inter, who will now look forward to the quarter-finals. Simone Inzaghi’s men have been in impressive form this season, and they will be hoping to make a deep run in the competition.
Feyenoord, on the other hand, will be disappointed with their exit from the Champions League. Despite a spirited effort, they were unable to overcome the deficit, and their European campaign comes to an end.
The win for Inter sets up a mouth-watering quarter-final tie with Bayern Munich, who defeated Paris Saint-Germain in their last-16 tie. The Italian side will be looking to make a statement in the competition, and their clash with Bayern promises to be an exciting one.
In conclusion, Inter Milan sealed their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals with a convincing aggregate win over Feyenoord. Goals from Marcus Thuram and Hakan Calhanoglu secured the win for Simone Inzaghi’s men, who will now look forward to a quarter-final tie with Bayern Munich.
Source: Africa Publicity
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